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Coulomb Constant

Coulomb Constant (kₑ) = 8.9876 × 10^+9 N·m²/C². 1/(4πε₀). Force between point charges. An electromagnetic constant in the free EngiRef reference.

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Specification

Name
Coulomb Constant
Symbol
kₑ
Value
8.9876 × 10^+9
Unit
N·m²/C²
Category
electromagnetic
Description
1/(4πε₀). Force between point charges.

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